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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.96, 5,678.72 and 2,252.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.96, 5,678.72 and 2,252.08 is: 3,107.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.96 : 5,678.72 = 2,252.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.96/5,678.72 = 2,252.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.96x = 5,678.72 × 2,252.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.96x = 12,788,931.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,788,931.74/4,114.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.91

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